New California Transportation Commissioners Sworn In
Tamika Butler and Hilary Norton are a good response to A.B. 179, which called for better representation on the CTC
September 26, 2019
Governor Orders Transportation Aligned with Climate, Appoints Tamika Butler and Hilary Norton to CTC
California State Transportation Agency ordered to direct investments towards decreasing fuel consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
September 20, 2019
Quick Legislative Update: Current Status of Some Transportation, Housing Bills
Complete Streets, e-bikes, CEQA exemptions, housing development, tenant rights--there's a lot going on in Sacramento
September 13, 2019
Berkeley Police Are Ticketing Bicyclists for Running Stop Signs on Bicycle Boulevards
What are they trying to achieve?
September 11, 2019
Legislative Update: Deadlines – Tomorrow for Amendments, Next Week to Pass
Complete Streets, Clear signage for bikes, Amtrak buses, Vouchers for e-bikes
September 6, 2019
Caltrans’ New Director: Toks Omishakin Has Credentials in Active Transportation
What Caltrans needs is a leader who understands why biking and walking and transit are important and why these modes need multilayered, outspoken support.
September 6, 2019
Breaking Down Caltrans’ Cost Estimate of the Complete Streets Bill
Back-of-the-envelope calculations do not add up
September 4, 2019
Active Transportation Symposium Announced: October 29-30 in West Sacramento
The California Transportation Commission and Caltrans plan to co-host the first-ever 2-day symposium to share information and network about active transportation issues.
August 23, 2019
California GHG Inventory Shows Slight Downward Trend. Mostly.
Except not in passenger vehicles. Or refineries. And decreases in other sectors are not dramatic
August 13, 2019
Charmingly Didactic: An Illustrated Guide to Why Biking Can Be Scary (But Doesn’t Have to Be)
Illustrator Vreni captures a big reason biking infrastructure is needed: pure joy. Er, safety.
July 24, 2019
